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Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog Controller is Straight From the a-10c

I have long thought that one of the coolest aircraft flying to day in the military world is the A-10C Warthog. The thing may be a bit ugly, but anytime a designer builds the gun as the main component of an aircraft and then straps the pilot around that gun,…

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October 7th, 2010 by: Shane McGlaun

The Airplane Hangar Gets Extremely Literal

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I always wondered why they called it an airplane hangar. This clever wall hook system is definitely a clever play on the airplane hang(e)r concept.

Created by Kolja Clemens of Germany’s MOM, these cool aluminum airplanes are just the right size and shape for hanging up your leather bomber jacket…

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February 24th, 2010 by: Technabob

747 Jet Bed: Just Try and Sleep With All That Engine Noise

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How’d you like to curl up for a nice nap inside the engine cowl of a 747? Well ask, and ye shall receive…

The madmen over at MotoArt have taken the engine nacell from a decommissioned 747 jet engine and turned it curvy metal headboard. The bed has an 84″…

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November 26th, 2009 by: Technabob

Snoopy USB Hub Comes in for a Landing

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Peanuts fans, here’s a fun way to put a little tribute to Charles Schultz’ canine best friend on your desktop.

This Snoopy Flying Ace USB hub connects up to three of your USB devices while the battling beagle takes on the elusive Red Baron. And this isn’t just one of…

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September 8th, 2009 by: Technabob

F-4 and B-52 Ejector Seat Office Chairs: Best Seats Ever

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These office chairs are crafted from old military aircraft ejector seats – and they are awesome.

The guys over at Motoart took this seat from an authentic Vietnam-era F-4 fighter jet, and turned it into a cushy, padded desk chair. The seat has been upgraded with a sturdy aluminum base,…

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July 2nd, 2009 by: Technabob

Black Box Server Casemod Should Survive a Plane Crash

Black Box Casemod by Brett

I’m not sure why nobody ever thought of this before, but I think it’s a cool idea. This clever casemod took the shell from an old flight data recorder (a.k.a. “Black Box”) and transformed it into a Linux server.

A modder going simply by the name of Brett got his…

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June 12th, 2008 by: Technabob

USB Airplane Fan Ready to Take Off

Kikkerland USB Airplane Fan

This nifty airplane-inspired desktop fan will help you keep your cool while you’re slaving away surfing the Internet.

The fan plugs into your USB port, and has a soft “propeller” that’s designed to not slice your digits off if you happen to get in its way. The little aircraft isn’t…

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September 5th, 2007 by: Technabob

Come Fly Away With Wii

Wii Airplane Controller by PEGA

At this point, the Nintendo Wii really only has one flight game available, Wing Island. Anyway, somebody still thought it might be a good idea to take the Wii controls and stick ‘em into a flight control rig.

PEGA’s $12.99 Wii Airplane Controller Stand suction cups onto any flat surface,…

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July 29th, 2007 by: Technabob

Flight Simulator X Demo Now Available for Download

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Microsoft Games… has posted the demo for its much anticipated Flight Simulator X.

This version contains major upgrades from past releases including massively improved visuals, a dynamic world with insane amounts of detail, multiplayer skies with real-time online traffic from other flyers and many new planes to fly. The demo

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August 11th, 2006 by: Technabob

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